A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life
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Summary
The creator of the popular finance podcast So Money demonstrates how leaning into your fear can actually become your greatest superpower， in this accessible and clever guide to maximizing your financial success that combines Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and You Are a Badass at Making Money 。
Farnoosh Torabi is familiar with fear。 Growing up in the 1980s as the daughter of Iranian immigrants， she was warned to proceed with caution and play it safe。 She spent her childhood immersed in fear—of rejection， loneliness， missed opportunities， and falling short of her potential。 Of course， now her mother says， “It all worked out， didn’t it？” Funnily enough， it did。 Farnoosh came to the realization that fear never limited her。 Instead， it has become a friend， opening her world and equipping her with the tools and street smarts to navigate life’s trials and thrive on her own terms。
Now， Farnoosh pairs stories from her immigrant upbringing with hard-won industry knowledge and data to show how leaning into your fears can help you take control of your financial future。 With clear-eyed advice and an engaging， heartfelt voice， she lays out the nine most common fears that hold us back—both personally and in our financial decisions—and shows how these fears can be pivoted into strengths and mined for wisdom to help us achieve richer， more meaningful lives:
1。 The Fear of Rejection and how it leads to self-discovery and where we are loved。
2。 The Fear of Loneliness and how it promotes strength， resilience， and empathy。
3。 The Fear of Missing Out and how it begs for self-reflection and promotes individuality and boundaries。
4。 The Fear of Being Exposed and how it heightens awareness and draws comedy and connection。
5。 The Fear of Uncertainty and how it accelerates our goals and finds order in the disorder。
6。 The Fear of Money and how it encourages landing on your （true） money story and pursuing financial freedom。
7。 The Fear of Failure and how it helps us to embrace red flags and the next right thing。
8。 The Fear of Endings and how it sparks action， deepens an appreciation for what endures and unveils the beauty in regret。
9。 The Fear of Losing Your Freedom and how it fuels self-advocacy and inspires a legacy。
Discover how to become more self-reliant and financially resilient， how to invite more calm and control into your daily routine， and how to stop hiding from fear and instead invite it into your living room， where it can serve you in building your best life。
Farnoosh Torabi is familiar with fear。 Growing up in the 1980s as the daughter of Iranian immigrants， she was warned to proceed with caution and play it safe。 She spent her childhood immersed in fear—of rejection， loneliness， missed opportunities， and falling short of her potential。 Of course， now her mother says， “It all worked out， didn’t it？” Funnily enough， it did。 Farnoosh came to the realization that fear never limited her。 Instead， it has become a friend， opening her world and equipping her with the tools and street smarts to navigate life’s trials and thrive on her own terms。
Now， Farnoosh pairs stories from her immigrant upbringing with hard-won industry knowledge and data to show how leaning into your fears can help you take control of your financial future。 With clear-eyed advice and an engaging， heartfelt voice， she lays out the nine most common fears that hold us back—both personally and in our financial decisions—and shows how these fears can be pivoted into strengths and mined for wisdom to help us achieve richer， more meaningful lives:
1。 The Fear of Rejection and how it leads to self-discovery and where we are loved。
2。 The Fear of Loneliness and how it promotes strength， resilience， and empathy。
3。 The Fear of Missing Out and how it begs for self-reflection and promotes individuality and boundaries。
4。 The Fear of Being Exposed and how it heightens awareness and draws comedy and connection。
5。 The Fear of Uncertainty and how it accelerates our goals and finds order in the disorder。
6。 The Fear of Money and how it encourages landing on your （true） money story and pursuing financial freedom。
7。 The Fear of Failure and how it helps us to embrace red flags and the next right thing。
8。 The Fear of Endings and how it sparks action， deepens an appreciation for what endures and unveils the beauty in regret。
9。 The Fear of Losing Your Freedom and how it fuels self-advocacy and inspires a legacy。
Discover how to become more self-reliant and financially resilient， how to invite more calm and control into your daily routine， and how to stop hiding from fear and instead invite it into your living room， where it can serve you in building your best life。
Reviews
julia jean
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3。5✨ while I enjoyed listening via audiobook & found some things to be insightful， there wasn’t anything new that I felt I’d take away—a must for me in this genre of book， hence the rather neutral rating。 I thought it was super well written & engaging！ Torabi does a wonderful job of meshing anecdotes with sound advice and research —my favorite type of self-help。 However， I didn’t feel there were many wealth building tips even though the title says so。 I loved the title “A Healthy State of Panic” 3。5✨ while I enjoyed listening via audiobook & found some things to be insightful， there wasn’t anything new that I felt I’d take away—a must for me in this genre of book， hence the rather neutral rating。 I thought it was super well written & engaging！ Torabi does a wonderful job of meshing anecdotes with sound advice and research —my favorite type of self-help。 However， I didn’t feel there were many wealth building tips even though the title says so。 I loved the title “A Healthy State of Panic” and the concept of following your fears， but I definitely felt a bit misled considering the financial side is advertised but not explored in-depth。 Sure it discusses the author’s story and she built wealth， but doesn’t provide a path for others。Something I appreciated were the prompts for reflection at the end of each chapter。 I always love this call to action for the reader to engage more deeply with the material。 Even if not taking time to journal or talk about it， the question alone plants the seed。 My favorite question was in the latter chapters and asked， “Are you afraid to fail because your definition of success is borrowed and not really yours？” Along similar lines， Torabi tells her audience， “Use FOMO to ditch the trendy script and do what you do best。 If you ever feel yourself not wanting what everyone else is doing…question the FOMO to unearth your actual intent。 See what it’s like to stop following society’s GPS and ask yourself what you really want。” Again， nothing I hadn’t heard before but a concept I can appreciate being reminded of from time to time。 The other positive for me when Torabi was discussing behaving in line with what we want versus with what others may want for us （ie our families）， she said that often we are too focused on being “dutiful descendants” rather than “good ancestors。” Essentially saying that what those who came before us wanted or imagined was often in line with the ideals and beliefs of a different era or generation。 We shouldn’t necessarily live our lives in this way but rather in thinking forward， in how to make the next generation proud and be good ancestors <3 while again this is something I appreciate being brought back to， this concept （as reminded by my partner） is based in Indigenous culture and the idea of seven generations。 There was no mention of these communities or the origin of this evidently unoriginal thought which was disappointing。In terms of what I didn’t love， at times this felt a bit self righteous？ Some of the examples of living with fear felt unrealistic and didn’t necessarily address how to move through that feeling of discomfort…for example， in the chapter on FOMO， Torabi shares a time where she saw photos of a friends baby shower on social media that she wasn’t invited to。 She briefly mentions feeling hurt just to follow up and say that she ran into those same friends who expressed they were surprised she didn’t come。 Long story short they’d sent an invite and she’d recently moved so she didn’t receive it…This is nOT a universal experience of fomo at all ？？ Most people who experience fomo are actually just not invited point blank！ What would’ve been helpful would be to talk about sitting in that feeling and making peace with it…I felt this similar sentiment at other times throughout the book where the instances shared as examples had some sort of “solution” where she ended up in what was expressed as an advantageous position， when that’s not reality for many people。 Rather， it’s a shift in mindset and moving through the feeling of discomfort that can help us navigate fear。 There weren’t really tools of how to do that in my opinion。 The reflective questions and nuggets of wisdom are a great start and maybe for some the anecdotes are enough but again for me， the experiences shared didn’t cut it。Overall， I’d recommend this！ I appreciated the perspective of a woman of color in the finance world and enjoyed hearing her story。 Had this been marketed more memoir， I feel my rating would be higher but as it was self help I didn’t take that much away。 Regardless， this was a strong book that I think will be impactful for women especially！random relatable quote - “My fears of loneliness as a kid stemmed from dark stories I’d crafted， a series of terrifying what ifs” 。。。more
Kara
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Absolutely loved this book！
Paula Rizzo
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Turning fear on its head for good！Farnoosh takes you on a fun and insightful look at her life growing up as an ‘80s kid in a state of panic。 Her journey is relatable and puts life and fear into a whole new light。The thing I love the most is that this book gives permission to lean into fear and use it to your advantage。 Yes she talks about money of course but this book is so much more than a financial guide - it’s a life guide！If you are a fan of her wonderful podcast you’ll love this book！ I lis Turning fear on its head for good！Farnoosh takes you on a fun and insightful look at her life growing up as an ‘80s kid in a state of panic。 Her journey is relatable and puts life and fear into a whole new light。The thing I love the most is that this book gives permission to lean into fear and use it to your advantage。 Yes she talks about money of course but this book is so much more than a financial guide - it’s a life guide！If you are a fan of her wonderful podcast you’ll love this book！ I listened to the audiobook version and loved having some time of my own with Farnoosh！ Highly recommend！ 。。。more
Andrew Mason
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First off， Farnoosh seems like an amazing woman and definitely has the confidence and experience to send a message。 However， I read this because it was recommended as a read from someone I follow in the personal finance space。 There wasn't a whole lot of pages deducted to finance， personal finance， or building wealth。 I actually don't think I'm in the target demographic。 There's a lot of time dedicated to helping someone finding themself and their own confidence。 There was a lot of story related First off， Farnoosh seems like an amazing woman and definitely has the confidence and experience to send a message。 However， I read this because it was recommended as a read from someone I follow in the personal finance space。 There wasn't a whole lot of pages deducted to finance， personal finance， or building wealth。 I actually don't think I'm in the target demographic。 There's a lot of time dedicated to helping someone finding themself and their own confidence。 There was a lot of story related to being a woman， a mom， a Persian， etc。 so it wasn't incredibly relatable for me It would be a great book for a woman or mom looking for information on career and confidence advice。Not so much a great book for anyone looking for insight into personal finance and building wealth。 Again， she's amazing and I respect her， but I didn't gain anything from this book other than an insight into her personal journey through her professional life。 。。。more
James M
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Farnoosh’s book is uplifting， vulnerable， and evidence that our fears are a part of us but do not limit us。 They play a role in how we grow。 Such a great read。
Tia
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I listened to the audiobook for a couple hours and all I got was very generic self-help "just be yourself" stuff。 I am unwilling to wait for the point any longer。 I listened to the audiobook for a couple hours and all I got was very generic self-help "just be yourself" stuff。 I am unwilling to wait for the point any longer。 。。。more
Kimmi
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I had never heard of Farnoosh Torabi till I saw her recently on a Facebook broadcast with comedian Zarna Garg promoting this book。 What a fantastic read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Denise Cynth
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 “Get unstuck by being imperfect。”
Kathleen Cullinan
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As a long time listener of the “So Money” podcast， I was very excited to read Farnoosh’s book and learn more about her outside of her identity as a financial journalist。 This book did not disappoint！ As I read it （and took a copious amount of notes） I was fully engaged in the story of her life as if we were sitting in a room together having a conversation。 Farnoosh shares so much wisdom and advice based on her life experiences。 I now recognize “fear” in my life in ways that will lead me to self- As a long time listener of the “So Money” podcast， I was very excited to read Farnoosh’s book and learn more about her outside of her identity as a financial journalist。 This book did not disappoint！ As I read it （and took a copious amount of notes） I was fully engaged in the story of her life as if we were sitting in a room together having a conversation。 Farnoosh shares so much wisdom and advice based on her life experiences。 I now recognize “fear” in my life in ways that will lead me to self-discovery。 。。。more
Abby
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I’m a long time listener of So Money and was excited to read a book by Farnoosh。 This felt like a memoir with a central theme of fear and how to leverage it to empower your decisions。 Overall a light and inspiring read。
Zarna
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Farnoosh Torabi’s writing is stunning， juicy， raw， witty， sincere， insightful， and so captivating。 I couldn’t put the book down！！ Highly recommend that everyone read it。
Mireile Vega
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Failing to have the wisdom to write her words， I feel Farnoosh Torabi’s new book will provide the praticable simplicity to apply them。 With conscious fear ！ Loved the tone and style， funny and down right sensible。 Her self talk is like hearing one self。 Bravo Farnoosh， inspired and inspiring！
Sarah Meyer
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Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright once said， “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women。” On the contrary， I believe there’s a special place for women like Farnoosh Torabi， a woman who bravely and selflessly extends her hand to other women and says， “Follow me and take my hand。 I will show you how to continue to empower yourself。”This book is a beautiful extension of Farnoosh’s financial podcast， “So Money。” I’m exceptionally impressed with it because it goes Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright once said， “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women。” On the contrary， I believe there’s a special place for women like Farnoosh Torabi， a woman who bravely and selflessly extends her hand to other women and says， “Follow me and take my hand。 I will show you how to continue to empower yourself。”This book is a beautiful extension of Farnoosh’s financial podcast， “So Money。” I’m exceptionally impressed with it because it goes much deeper than just the numbers and finance。 It explores the psychology of fear and， rather than shaming the reader， encourages the reader to explore the fear and then use it as motivation to make change。I’m so drawn to Farnoosh’s leadership and writing， especially her Iranian heritage and the advice given to her from her own parents。 I appreciate her honesty and her ability to stand boldly in her convictions as opposed to chasing the latest social media trend。My personal favorite chapter is the one on FOMO。 It explored FOMO in a way I’ve never thought about。 I even paused the audiobook at that point to reach out to Farnoosh herself on IG to tell her just that。This book is one I will reread more than once。 It offers timeless advice and is the perfect gift for anyone looking to continue growing as a human being。 。。。more
Ana Homayoun
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Farnoosh！！！ Loved this book。 As a fellow Iranian American， fear is baked into everyday existence。 She takes this cultural heritage and creates a book for all to enjoy。 Her anecdotes are hilarious， witty， wise and heart tugging all at once。 I loved seeing her reflect on past experiences and tie it with the underlying concepts around fear。 A great plane read or weekend afternoon read， or any afternoon， really！
Preeti
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I’ve been a fan of Farnoosh Torabi & her podcast for over a year。 Listening to her is like talking to a good friend！ And through the thoughtful content on her podcast， she has helped me figure out what my relationship with money really is。 As you can guess， Farnoosh doesn’t just talk money， finance and investment tips， she talks about everything that money affects in our lives。 As a single mom in my 50s， who’s been through so many negative experiences with work and money， it’s been incredibly ca I’ve been a fan of Farnoosh Torabi & her podcast for over a year。 Listening to her is like talking to a good friend！ And through the thoughtful content on her podcast， she has helped me figure out what my relationship with money really is。 As you can guess， Farnoosh doesn’t just talk money， finance and investment tips， she talks about everything that money affects in our lives。 As a single mom in my 50s， who’s been through so many negative experiences with work and money， it’s been incredibly calming to know that here is a woman who despite the ups and downs in her life， is getting it right！ I wish Farnoosh was around for me in my youth， as I definitely could have used all the great advice she gives on a weekly basis， but at least I’ve got her now。 So when I heard she had a new book coming out， I jumped at the chance to read it。 A Healthy State of Panic is essentially about the relationship we all have with fear。 The first chapter—on the fear of rejection—is an honest take on what it means to be an immigrant， how we all need to belong and connect， and how one feels when that’s difficult。 It’s so relatable and really took me back to my childhood and how I viewed my experiences growing up。 Farnoosh’s tips on how to work with your fears is so useful， I’m using them now。 Farnoosh crafts every chapter with the stories of her youth which ends up giving you insight and a new perspective on your own life。 It’s really universal in this way。 I recommend it wholeheartedly。 You won’t be disappointed。 Go buy it！ 。。。more
Wendy Sachs
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As a huge fan of Farnoosh’s podcast “So Money” - I’ve been looking forward to her latest book。 And as someone who herself is often in a state of panic over finances， this is a must read！ It’s both relatable and aspirational。 Truly empowers people and especially women to kick ass， make money and lead successful lives。
YRHarps
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Finally， a book that approaches a serious topic — fear— in a fun， light hearted way！ This book perfectly lays out how fear can actually be a benefit and motivator not only when building a career but in life generally。 And I love the way Farnoosh Torabi shares her own life experiences， which I found to be relatable and humorous， to illustrate the points she’s trying to make。
Aissa
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The openness and relatability that always comes across on Farnoosh's podcast， So Money， is on every page of this awesome book。 Reading her stories， I thought about my own similar experiences and started reframing them to be powerful lessons instead of areas of regret。 She shows how fear can be a powerful tool and encourages others to think about how it can and has brought success throughout her life instead of being a debilitating crutch。 A great， easy read， full of stories both funny and touchi The openness and relatability that always comes across on Farnoosh's podcast， So Money， is on every page of this awesome book。 Reading her stories， I thought about my own similar experiences and started reframing them to be powerful lessons instead of areas of regret。 She shows how fear can be a powerful tool and encourages others to think about how it can and has brought success throughout her life instead of being a debilitating crutch。 A great， easy read， full of stories both funny and touching， this book will have you thinking about how to use your fears to propel your life forward instead of keep you locked in place。 。。。more
Bernadette
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A Healthy State of Panic is a must read。 Farnoosh eloquently describes the different kinds of fears and draws from her own experiences as examples。 The book is relatable and tells the reader that it is okay and normal to have these fears。 Especially moving was when she poignantly reflected on the end of a cherished friendship and how she dealt with the fear of regret。 I admire her candidness and openness and thoroughly enjoyed reading the book。
Brie
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I’ve been a regular Farnoosh reader， viewer and listener for well over a decade。 I recently had the opportunity to review an advanced copy of her new book， A Healthy State of Panic， and I have to say， it’s my favorite one yet。 If you haven’t yet heard of Farnoosh， she’s a Persian American personal finance guru， fellow Penn Stater and advisor you never knew you needed。 This book follows her bestseller When She Makes More （which is *fascinating*， btw） and we get a thorough view of Farnoosh’s exper I’ve been a regular Farnoosh reader， viewer and listener for well over a decade。 I recently had the opportunity to review an advanced copy of her new book， A Healthy State of Panic， and I have to say， it’s my favorite one yet。 If you haven’t yet heard of Farnoosh， she’s a Persian American personal finance guru， fellow Penn Stater and advisor you never knew you needed。 This book follows her bestseller When She Makes More （which is *fascinating*， btw） and we get a thorough view of Farnoosh’s experience growing up in an immigrant household， working in a male dominated industry and understanding how societal and familial customs and beliefs can， for better or worse， breed a sense of fear in us。 My favorite （and honest） line in the book was “I was afraid of being too ambitious for my own good。” I think many women， myself included， have felt this at one point or another。 I remember when I accepted a graduate teaching position and started sharing the news。 I already had a demanding consulting career that I was trying to balance with being a wife and mother to a young son。 I was asked by more than one person “it’s at night？ So what does your husband think of that？” in a not so subtle judgmental tone。 （BTW- my response was “he’s happy that I’ll be home for dinner on the other 6 nights a week。”） This book was an honest take on fears that many of us go through， and Farnoosh prompts us to get real with our own fears with end of chapter questions。 Farnoosh helped me realize that once we dig into why we have some of the fears we do， they’re not that scary。 I wish I had this book at various points in my life- graduating from college， my own “quarter life crisis” and my career purgatory （transition） to name a few。 Click “add to cart”- you won’t be disappointed。 。。。more
Darrow Kirkpatrick
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Farnoosh Torabi departs from purely financial topics to dwell on the deeper ingredients of success。 Taking an autobiographical approach， she dissects one of the most common human emotions， fear， and explores how we can leverage it to become all we can be。 The core message of the book is that fear is not an emotion that we should， or even can， seek to avoid。 Fear is ultimately an emotion to be studied。 It can teach us how to live our lives。 The book made me feel curious instead of anxious about f Farnoosh Torabi departs from purely financial topics to dwell on the deeper ingredients of success。 Taking an autobiographical approach， she dissects one of the most common human emotions， fear， and explores how we can leverage it to become all we can be。 The core message of the book is that fear is not an emotion that we should， or even can， seek to avoid。 Fear is ultimately an emotion to be studied。 It can teach us how to live our lives。 The book made me feel curious instead of anxious about fear。Farnoosh creates a very useful catalog of everyday fears and puts them in a universal chronology—the order we might experience them in life， from the primal fears of childhood to the anxieties of maturity and old age。 Much of the book consists of stories from her life， starting with childhood and extending through early career trials， later career successes， marriage， and parenting。 Some of the stories are quite candid and intimate。 She profiles her parents and discusses a miscarriage。This is a brave and eloquent tale full of valuable lessons learned during a successful career and family life。 The ideas are essential reading for anybody who struggles with anxiety and wants to lead a rich life。 。。。more
Grace Giovannetti
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I have been enjoying Farnoosh and her podcast for years now so when I heard about her book I got a copy as fast as I could。 This book gives us an insider's perspective of Farnoosh and her life growing up as a first gen kid and how her experiences guided her through her life and career。 We all live with Fear and the way the book breaks it down is brilliant。 As a first gen kid myself and a female I related with so many of her stories in particular how to use fear to help make clear and bold decisi I have been enjoying Farnoosh and her podcast for years now so when I heard about her book I got a copy as fast as I could。 This book gives us an insider's perspective of Farnoosh and her life growing up as a first gen kid and how her experiences guided her through her life and career。 We all live with Fear and the way the book breaks it down is brilliant。 As a first gen kid myself and a female I related with so many of her stories in particular how to use fear to help make clear and bold decisions by pausing and reflecting。 She shares some embarrassing career moments and how she was able to stay calm in a state of chaos。 One of my favorite chapters is The Fear of Money。 I didn't realize my personal fear of money until I read this chapter and am still trying to work through them。 The personal stories about herself and other women that were on her podcast were heartwarming and educational。 The questions Farnoosh asks in this chapter really hit home。 Questions like "How did you grow up learning about money？ Is that narrative really true"？ And so much more。。。。I honestly think anyone who reads this book will have something in common with each chapter and it's not only relatable but there are some great lessons。 From being a daughter， a mom， a career woman， an entrepreneur， a money expert， a journalist and so much more。 Farnoosh is transparent and funny。 I am not sure if her goal was for the reader to go through some soul searching or contemplation， but that is what it did for me and I thank Farnoosh for that。 I really hope you grab a copy of this book as soon as you can！ 。。。more
Caroline Kim
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A Healthy State of Panic！ couldn’t have come at a better time for me to read。 It’s like I’m sitting down with a childhood friend over coffee and reminiscing our lives—but in the most empowering， uplifting way—with candor， transparency， and vulnerability。 As a First Generation American myself and in the midst of a career change， the stories drive so much closer to home for me than I thought they would。 I particularly love how Farnoosh weaves in flashbacks to her own childhood alongside her adult A Healthy State of Panic！ couldn’t have come at a better time for me to read。 It’s like I’m sitting down with a childhood friend over coffee and reminiscing our lives—but in the most empowering， uplifting way—with candor， transparency， and vulnerability。 As a First Generation American myself and in the midst of a career change， the stories drive so much closer to home for me than I thought they would。 I particularly love how Farnoosh weaves in flashbacks to her own childhood alongside her adult life’s and other people’s stories。 It’s all so conversational！ All throughout， Farnoosh guides the readers on how to use the fears to reflect or to take a step for our benefit， like she did when she started her company。 So instead of being panicked， I’m left reassured that fear really can coexist in my life， rather than hinder。 So glad to have read the book and definitely recommend！ 。。。more
Marjorie Hope
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Ahhh this book is so well-written， relatable， funny， and genuine！ Thank you， Farnoosh for putting our fears to work FOR us and helping us feel seen。 This book is a witty real-world look at money and our mindset around it。 10/10 will read it again！
Amt
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"A Healthy State of Panic" reminded me again how talented Farnoosh is！ I have followed all of Farnoosh's work for several years now。 At the beginning， I didn't know how I could possibly learn from these fears， but she's done it again！ She is truly authentic！ She broke down the nine fears with logical explanations， examples and ways to use fear as a guide to achieve what you want in your life。 I have only finished it this week but am already executing her processes and feel like I have a perfect "A Healthy State of Panic" reminded me again how talented Farnoosh is！ I have followed all of Farnoosh's work for several years now。 At the beginning， I didn't know how I could possibly learn from these fears， but she's done it again！ She is truly authentic！ She broke down the nine fears with logical explanations， examples and ways to use fear as a guide to achieve what you want in your life。 I have only finished it this week but am already executing her processes and feel like I have a perfect recipe of how to manage and overcome the fears I was "afraid" to admit I had！ I have since ordered additional copies for my sister and daughter to also gain the insightful ways into this "recipe"。 Every walk of life will benefit from reading this book！ Spoiler， you may laugh out loud in one paragraph and the next find yourself with a tear in your eye。 Do yourself a favor and learn what it takes to WIN AT LIFE！ TIP: Memorize the BOLD statements！ A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth， Crush Your Career， and Win at Life 。。。more
Shareka Chisolm
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If you're looking for a book to teach you how to create another budget this ain't it！Farnoosh's book is a wonderful collection of personal stories and interviews and research that all tie back to her life and how living in a state of panic created the person she is today。 Everything is written in such a wonderful way that sometimes you're in agreement; sometimes you're in an argument and other times you find yourself having these wonderful thought-provoking moments of how does this relate and re If you're looking for a book to teach you how to create another budget this ain't it！Farnoosh's book is a wonderful collection of personal stories and interviews and research that all tie back to her life and how living in a state of panic created the person she is today。 Everything is written in such a wonderful way that sometimes you're in agreement; sometimes you're in an argument and other times you find yourself having these wonderful thought-provoking moments of how does this relate and reflect in my life。 Each chapter ends with questions that leave you with things to think about and consider and really be retrospective on your life。 This book truly isn't just a read for fun it's a read that can push you to explore more of yourself and how you want to show up in the world。 But Farnoosh I disagree I want my kids to tell me the good and the bad because it is in the moment of having to express that， they themselves will realize I probably shouldn't have done that and hopefully choose differently next time。 I found myself highlighting and dog earring and then having conversations with my husband about what I had just read。 This a wonderfully written book that's about much more than finance。 Well done Farnoosh！ 。。。more
Beatriz Valencia
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The book “A Health State of Panic” is a great view on embracing fear for the lessons we can learn if we slow down and analyze why the fear exist。 The stories were relatable and personal。 Thank you Farboosh for telling on yourself and sharing the lessons with us。
Steffi Freedman
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Reading Farnoosh's heartfelt stories and her wonderful examples of moxie mixed with an acute evolving self-awareness has made it a meaningful read。 Highly recommend - especially for those on the precipice of a their life's next chapter。 （You can make it the ultimate graduation gift along with "Oh the Places You'll Go！"） Reading Farnoosh's heartfelt stories and her wonderful examples of moxie mixed with an acute evolving self-awareness has made it a meaningful read。 Highly recommend - especially for those on the precipice of a their life's next chapter。 （You can make it the ultimate graduation gift along with "Oh the Places You'll Go！"） 。。。more
Tricia
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Farnoosh is a well-rounded financial journalist。 She has an amazing， informative podcast， SoMoney， and has written several money-related books。 A Healthy State of Panic focuses less on money lessons and more on the individual and what individuals fear and how that holds them back。Using examples from her own life that are quite relatable， she talks about how to lean into your fear， find out what the fear is trying to tell you or protect you from， and finally how to break through the fear for the Farnoosh is a well-rounded financial journalist。 She has an amazing， informative podcast， SoMoney， and has written several money-related books。 A Healthy State of Panic focuses less on money lessons and more on the individual and what individuals fear and how that holds them back。Using examples from her own life that are quite relatable， she talks about how to lean into your fear， find out what the fear is trying to tell you or protect you from， and finally how to break through the fear for the rewards that await you on the other side。Much of this book resonated with me and was the pep talk I needed at just the right moment to move onward and continue to pursue my dreams and passions。 Some of the statements hit too close to home and validated what I already knew for better or worse。 Because these statements were too close to home， it has reignited my ambition， drive， and passion just when I needed it。 。。。more
Wahidah
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This book was so timely for me。 Growing up low income and a first generation American， the scarcity mindset hit me HARD as a child。 I thought I would never have enough and it could all go at any moment。 So I let fear lead me through all my major life decisions。 Now after 10 years of financial stability， I'm still working through shaking off this scarcity mindset。 With this book it was such a breath of fresh air。 It gave me the permission to lean in to my fears because its a window into what I wa This book was so timely for me。 Growing up low income and a first generation American， the scarcity mindset hit me HARD as a child。 I thought I would never have enough and it could all go at any moment。 So I let fear lead me through all my major life decisions。 Now after 10 years of financial stability， I'm still working through shaking off this scarcity mindset。 With this book it was such a breath of fresh air。 It gave me the permission to lean in to my fears because its a window into what I want at any given moment。 From this book we learn to use fear as a motivator but we don't let it run our lives。 Also to see a public figure use their given name even if it's not a common name in the U。S gives me joy to see; especially as someone with an uncommon name in the U。S。 。。。more
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